So much for Green Tech being so much better than anyone in the Class A’s, and BG had trouble with a less than average SGF. As I said before, Don’t count out Johnstown, as they have The Big kid Vdoviak in the middle and he can shoot. So I guess BH’s won’t have to wonder if they can upset GF now, and AP’s fan who mentioned earlier in the season that AP could easily beat anyone in the foothills, they can also forget about the sectionals. I watched the AP, Qby game, and it was a great high school game. AP tied it with about 6 seconds to go, but while celebrating they allowed QBY to race down court and score the winning basket as Bethel was all by himself to put in the winning basket. So now onto HV and hoping to see some great games both Sat. and Sunday. I have a idea who will win but as usual I would[will] be wrong, but with reservations I will say in the AA’s it will be Guilderland,CBA, TROY, and SHAKER. In the Class A’s, it will be GF’s, BG’s, MOHON, and SCOTIA. In the C’s winner’s will be HOOSICK FALLS,VOORHEESVILLE, MECHANICVILLE, and SCHOHARIE. In the D’s WINNER’S ARE ARGYLE, LOUDONVILLE CHRISTIAN, SHARON SPRINGS, and FT. ANN. This is truly the best time of the year for HS hoops.

I just got back from the CBA/Shen Game. Let me start by saying I am a CBA Alum and I don’t have a son playing for Shen. That had to be the worst officiating I have even seen. For most of the game, it was 7 on 5 in favor of CBA. Then to call a foul on a 3 pt shot against Shen, that clearly wasnt with 4 seconds left on the clock was aweful. Then 2 more fouls against Shen in the last 3 seconds. #15 for CBA should of been ejected in the second quarther. First for the blatent elbow he threw then for the blatent foul late in the second quarter. The ref didn’t know what to call, he literally had to stop and think about it. You CBA parents should be ashamed of yourselves the way you carried on after the game. Taunting the Shen players??? You acted like you were in high school yourselves. Say what you want to me, but it’s you who has to look at yourself in the mirror and realize what an A$$ you made of yourselves. For the first time in my life, I’m ashamed to say I’m a CBA alum. The refs need to let the boys win/lose the game and not become the reason for the win/lose. Again, Awful Officiating. Let hope as the games go on, all remaining teams get the officiating they deserve. All the boys worked hard all season to get where they are today to have it taken away from them by poor officiating… Good Luck to the remaining teams….

section 2 and all the powers to be strutting around in there suits and glad handing need to be ashamed of there selves for todays action how long does a kid need to lay on the floor before he canget medical attention. not ot mention lousy jobs the refs did letting a brawl breakout, but then again it was cba vs shen so everything will be fine

It was started by a Shen player in a game that was physical from the tip-off. A real sad event in the history of sectionals. Shen deserved to be eliminated and their coach should face a suspension or some other reprimand by Section 2.
Refs let game get out of control and CBA won in a great comeback. Game ended with Shen player getting a technical after CBA tied it.

Highlights of the CBA/Shen showed what appeared to be several neck take-downs and additional rough play, which apparently went un-noticed by the officials. A brawl occurred at the end resulting in HVCC staff having to step in to take control. A security guard was clearly pushed by someone on the floor. I wasn’t there but maybe someone who was could provide details. If suspensions will in fact be considered, the tapes will provide support in the decision making process. The actions highlighted easily could have resulted in someone being seriously injured.

Nice to see input from people who were there-I was pretty curious as to what happened. High school sports highlights can only show so much. Somebody mentioned suspensions…is anybody going to be suspended or is that just a rumor?

I spoke with Section II boys’ basketball chairman Mike Lilac after the conclusion of the Shen-CBA game and he said because the altercation came after the game ended, there wouldn’t be any suspensions. I will talk to him again Sunday during the Class A quarterfinals to see if anything has changed.

I was there for the CBA/Shen game and have no affiliation with either school/program. This was a very physical game and before any fights/issues started I said to someone I was with….this game is going too fast for just two officials! They just couldn’t keep up with the legit action, let alone stuff away from the ball.

I hear all the time about how the refs in this area favor CBA. I’ve seen CBA play numerous times over the past 10 years and never thought the refs favored CBA once. But today….WOW was it clear!! Phantom call on the 3 point shot with 4 seconds left and CBA down 2. The kid simply wasn’t fouled.

I have to say, I didn’t see what started the fight/brawl at the end, but one thing I did notice was a CBA assistant coach getting into the face of a Shen player while things were breaking up. I know emotions were high, but that was uncalled for by the CBA assistant coach.

i always noticed that when people are talking about their team , its “boy are kids play aggressive” , but when your talking about your opponent it changes to,” boy those kids play dirty” kids play as officials allow period>

My heart breaks for the young man from troy high, it was gut wrenching to just sit in the stands and watch that boy lay on the floor in pain.I hope all goes well for him and wish him a speedy recovery. Lets hope section 2 learned some thing and maybe there will be better medical professionals at the gym in the future.

Shaker surprised me still big10 3 wins to 1oss which is no surprise as troy boy laying in pain for so long on floor, section 2, and Hudson valley school should be ashamed for not having emts on call must have taken 20 to 30 min for someone to finally come to boys aid. Awful now for CBS shen game. I have been watching high school b-ball since mid 60′s that may have been worst officiated game I have ever seen refs should have taken control in first period technical,flagrant fouls and warning to both coaches. And CBa fans you and your snoby personalities just don’t get it and never will taunting shen players after such a devastating loss is just ignorant then again I’ve sat with CBS parents for years and I expected no less

I watched the end of the Shen-CBA game while waiting for my game to start. In reading the comments here, it looks as if the officiating earlier in the game led to the emotions both teams displayed on the court. That’s a shame. The worst part, however, was the reaction of the CBA parents who booed the Shen kids as they came off the court. That was inappropriate. It was a hard-fought game, and the kids on both teams surely must wish they hadn’t let their emotions get to them. They were players caught in the heat of the game, though. The parents have no such excuse. They set a very bad example for their own children and the CBA students in the stands.

If there is no suspension #15 for CBA’s next game against Maginn, then the whole sectionals are a sham!!. If they let one child humiliate himself, his school,and all of section 2 with his flagrant actions by not suspending him, then Mike Lilac is flat out telling all students, in all sports that it is ok to act like a fool during our games. Where are the adults in all of this?? Isn’t the area bigger than one school, one coach,one child. Someone at section 2 needs to say enough is enough,if the coach isnt going to. Shame on Mr Lilac if he is going to allow civility to go out the window in the name of making sure CBA isn’t shorthanded next game. Im sure the powers that be will do the right thing in all this.I’m hopeful because people that watch will lose faith in the process if nothing is done to curb unsportsmen like conduct in the future around here.

Shaker is not a team to mess around with…Not only do they have height with Chin, Casey Hall, and Dave Morrison, and a senior leader in Duffey, but they have probably the overall best athlete in the Section with Chris Landers to score from anywhere on the court…I am predicting an upset against Troy

James, I think you need to press the committee on this issue…Channel 13 clearly shows this happening as the the ball is inbounded after the foul shots…You can hear the horn sound after the tackle. There needs to be an official comment from Lilac and the committee. Also, the refs have a committee that should comment as well, I know that will be difficult because one of the officials on the game is the president. I thought the officials are responsible until the court is clear. Either way, the ball is being inbounded as all of this is happening.
If this were other teams I have a sick feeling that Lilac and company would be acting different. Same with the officials. I am pretty sure that disciplinary action would be taken if it wasn’t CBA.
I also think the school should be pressed. Clearly this is a story with a lot of angles and to not bring everything out in the open is going to bring further problems this week and in the future.
Shaker, Troy and Bishop Maginn (They all played hard fought games and didn’t have any issues), as well as CBA need to have this all addressed and have people state on the record what is and will happen. To sweep this away with it happened after the game was over is wrong and incorrect at the same time. Wrong in the sense that it is a cop out and incorrect in the sense that video clearly exists proving otherwise.

Don’t let this go James, many teams, fans and student-athletes need to have the statements of the committee, officials and schools.

I was at the Bethlehem / Troy High sectional game and I am deeply concerned about the lack of medical attention that was available for the poor young man from Troy. Section Two Basketball and HVCC should review their policies and procedures. This injury was one of the worst ones that I have ever seen at a HS event. We can do better for our players, coaches, and fans. This size venue should have better medical protocol in place.

First of all, the officials of the Shen/CBA game should be reprimanded for their conduct on that court. They allowed that game to get completely out of control (especially the actions of CBA #15)which is what led to the outrageous conduct at the end of the game. Just to clarify, as I was sitting right there, the Shen and CBA player were fighting for position when #15 grabbed the Shen player and pulled him to the floor. B/C the Shen player was on top people have incorrectly said that he tackled #15. Not true! The call at the end of the game was a disgrace and the behavior of the CBA parents was an even bigger disgrace. These supposed “Christian” parents were booing/swearing at the Shen kids as they exited the court. I wonder if Jesus would behaved the same way. This is certainly an indictment of society. Shame on those parents.

Troy would definitely beat CBA if their center didn’t get hurt. The officiating was horrible against shen and the phantom call on the 3 cost shen the game. I think if troy plays within themselves they will win regardless- it’s just a question of them not breaking down to cba’s slow-up methodical game and remaining composed. However, the injury could open-up a shaker upset- I believe cba will beat maginn.

Shen9, Iam so sorry to burst your bubble. Troy is a team of basketball players 12 deep. Atleast 1-7 better than any Shaker player. Trahmier Burrell is a DI talent & hands down best player in Sec II. Troy goes to states.

To read James Allen comments from Section II boys’ basketball chairman Mike Lilac to say “because the altercation came after the game ended, there wouldn’t be any suspensions”. Are you kidding me! Mike needs to be removed. Also, CBA coach should sit this kid out.

Sometimes the most difficult thing to do is make a decision and the easy way out is to let things play out and not do a thing. That’s kind of what I felt like watching the CBA/Shen game as I am confident the refs saw everything expect for the original Krong / McCarthy barreling at half court. They saw the toss out of bounds, the elbowing, and just never stepped up and gave anyone a T to get control of the game. Anyway, that’s over…but now I feel the exact same way with Section II. I could care less if the actions happened after a game. It happened on your court, in front of your fans, in your tournament. I appreciate James following up on this for us, but Lilac’s words are shear cowardess.

You’re right, let’s tell all our players it’s ok to start a fight once the game is over…don’t worry, no consequences guys! Do whatever you feel like. Cowards. Step up and do what is right for once and show everyone you care about the sport and education. It takes courage to make the right decision sometimes. Show us you’re willing to do that. It shouldn’t get down to CBA, but if it does, step up and show us who you are if the Section II officials are afraid to. Never would I have more respect for Doemel and CBA if they made the right decision here.

Then you add the fact that Javion’s injury was handled like a Three Stooges episode. Security and officials didn’t know what to do and it had to be the other coaches on hand. If you knew how to run a tournament you would have had medical personnel on call. If that was my kid heads would roll. A sad day all around for Section II. Step up and do something right before it’s too late.

As a basketball fan, people keep commenting that CBA fans “BOOOOED” the Shen players as they were leaving the court, what they failed to mention is that there were just as many Shen parents screaming comments and inappropriate language at the CBA players and coaches. The second thing everyone fails to mention is the Shen fans leaving the bleachers and running onto the court making the situation worse at the end of the game aiding in Shen’s misbehavior. Sorry Shen, your actions were equally as bad as anyone else’s. It just shows how Shen people are sore losers. The game is over, CBA won, get over it.

First of all I have always said that the Section 2 Board of Directors are a bunch of older gray hair gentlemen that live in the past. Mr. Lilac, PLEASE don’t tell me that since the fight occurred after the end of the game that no punishment will be imposed. Many schools suspend players and coaches all the time for events that occurred on Saturday. PLEASE WAKE UP MR. LILAC and smell the Roses.

Another thing that the all wisdom Section 2 boys do is play the Class A games at Glen Falls. Well at least one game will be well attended. Scotia/Mohonasen 150 people maybe and the other game because GF is playing. These guys have to go and go now. We need 40-45 year old leadership.

Everyone seems to be conviced CBA is going to walk past Maginn, a team that’s won 5 straight, including one over CBA. You think if the game’s called right CBA is going to outphysical and bully Maginn? And #15 made a fool of himself, and had it been any other school, would probably be suspended.

What are you 5 years old? Who cares if the parents were booing them off the court. It’s varsity basketball not modified. Christian parents? Just because it’s christian brothers academy it doesn’t mean every body in the school is Christian

I find it a tad disappointing (please don’t be offended bloggers) that some of the posts and those on other boards on the CBA/Shen incident offer deeper insight, more thoughtful analysis and more level headed perspective than Lilac and the committee. It will be unsettling to watch things move forward without any action. What message does this send?
Because it happened after the game there is nothing to be done? What about in pregame? If a fight were to happen BEFORE a game starts with players and coaches on the court (refs too) nothing would happen? The clock hasn’t started, therefore the same rationale is in effect Mr. Lilac. I hardly believe that this would stand. This is an extreme situation and I have learned through experience that extreme situations require similarly extreme responses. To do nothing here condones this behavior. It means prior to tip-off and as soon as the horn sounds at the end of the fourth quarter there are no rules.
This sends an awful message and I expect more from the organization that runs high school sports cannot do more than make an argument that a fifth grader can poke holes in like they did.

I was at the CBA/Shen game. The refs lost control in the first quarter. However, the Shen coach behaved badly near the end of the game and his players threw elbows under the basket all during the game. The lack of having 3 refs let those fouls go uncalled. Shen has a student population in the thousands…CBA has 370 students. Envy and poor sportsmanship by the Shen players and head coach, reared its ugly head and I don’t let the Shen parents off either. They ran on the court and were booing CBA’s players so if you think this was a one-sided “problem child”, you are wrong. Check the film and you will see Shen’s coach going after one of the refs and one of their players pushing a security guard. You Shen defenders need to try to be fair in your comments. Let the film do the talking. It causes migraine headaches on the basketball courts in Section II as CBA wins one championship after another. Take a couple of aspirn and go to bed……get ready for CBA’s next championship when they defeat whichever team it meets……IT IS WHAT IT IS, SO GET OVER IT; YOUR JEALOUSY IS SHOWING!

I have been going to high school games for years and what really bothers me is the way some of the parents act in the stands. It is disgusting to watch and to hear the way they belittle other players and the refs. It is like the parents are living their lives through their kids. It is not just a game anymore. You are not there to have fun. If you do not win its the end of the world. My children are young yet but if this is what I have to look forward to then I don’t think I want any part of it. My problem is my kids love basketball.

AS A GO BACK AND TAKE IN WHAT HAPPENED,AT THE CBA GAME.SHEN PUT 4 DIFERENT GUYS ON KRONG,PUSHING HIM SHOVING HIM,AND NONE CAME TO HIS DEFENSIVE.NO REF NO COACH NO PLAYER..I WOULDNT GO IN A FOX HOLE WITH ANY OF YOU COWARDS….KRONG ,ITS ABOUT COMPOSER AND HOW TO HANDLE IT,YOU DID THE BEST YOU COULD WITH THE HAND YOU WERE DEALT…GET SOME REAL REAL REAL REAL REFS THAT CAN TAKE CONTROL OF THE GAME,IT IS STILL A GAME………

Just so you know, there wasn’t one Shen parent on the court after the game. The people that you saw run on the court were Shen School administrators and the Athletic Director as they were trying to control the mayhem.

@ casual fan the same exact thing occured when CBA played Albany for the first time …phantom fouls at the end if the game…they shouldn’t have won that game either… people don’t make this ref favortism in favor of CBA up… I am so glad things are on film to be debated although the proof is in the footage!

I think the CBA/Shen game was a great, physical, and very emotional game. The players gave everything they had out on the court and some emotions boiled over at the end. To say that the foul on the 3 point shot cost Shen the game is ridiculous, being up 2 and missing 2 foul shots and the front end of a 1 and 1 then not boxing out with the game tied cost Shen the game. They got so caught up on the foul being called that they forgot they still had a chance to win or go into overtime.
Shen’s game plan from the start was to be as physical as possible with #15, he was being elbowed, held and bumped all game long, its a part of the game. Shen was using its physicality to try and get a good shooter off of his game. I think fox high school sports show vilified #15 showing him “lower his shoulder and run over a Shen player” Come on the Shen kid hit a good shot and was talking trash, blocking #15′s path down the court and as soon as contact was made he flopped like a truck hit him. He was clearly acting to try and draw a call which is a smart play to try and get 15 into foul trouble. The play on the baseline again 15 was being held and took a pretty good elbow to the stomach before he threw the Shen player to the ground. It is all part of a physical game. How can you say Section 2 should suspend #15 yea he got away with some fouls, maybe even a technical or flagrant but those aren’t things you get suspended for are they? Plus you would only be punishing 1 side because there would be no punishment for Shen. This is High level high school basketball there is going to be some physical play and the kids will do whatever they can to preserve their season for even just 1 more game. There were no punches thrown and no one was intentionally injured. A small wrestling match broke out at the end that was immediately broken up again with no punches thrown and no one injured.
I do believe the worst part of this altercation was the CBA fans booing the Shen players which was absolutely uncalled for and embarrassing. I was truly ashamed for CBA which values honor and respect. Christian or not it is not how adult Human Beings are supposed to act. Very disappointing. But the action of the crowd should not take way everything the boys gave out there which you could see when #44 for Shen broke down. Unfortunately his season was over and you saw a moment of true raw emotion, of everything these players are playing for and fighting for. His emotions took over and he lost control with a lapse in judgment, once he calmed down and took a seat on the bench my heart went out to him because he knew his season and basketball career were over and there was nothing he could do to hold on to it. This is exactly how I would want my son to play, leaving everything out on the floor, if you want something bad enough you have to be willing to hold, bump, or push someone out of the way for it. Not play dirty as I do not believe either team did, but be physical. Other than the 2 boys wrestling to the ground, there was nothing throughout this game that was absurd. Players on both sides got away with a lot, if every foul was called we would still be there watching. Hats off to both teams for a tough game and anyone who says I don’t want my kid playing a game like this then maybe you should look into the bowling team or chess club instead of Class AA basketball.

I have read all of these comment about the CBA/Shen. I think that it is ridiculous how the actions in the game were handled by the referees. With that being said I think that all of the players during that game were physical, as well as they should have been.
Also, about the comment that says the CBA player should be suspended I think that is completely absurd. Should I remind Shen parents and fans about last years game at Shaker when a Shen player stepped on a Shaker player’s head. Was there any sort of suspension for the Shen player? No.
I think that section two really needs to step up are start growing up before a child gets severely hurt and will not be able to live out the rest of their lives to their fullest potential.

Bottom line is Shen, the lacking the ability to compete with CBA on the merit of their game, incorporated an overly physical element in their game plan. Bottom line is 15 pushed back. Bottom line is it escalated and ended up badly. Bottom line is Shen is to blame. Bottom line is the best team won. Bottom line CBA plays again and Shen does not.

If everything was called earlier in the game 2 things would have happened. Either all the elbows and cheap shots , all the trash talking would end OR staters would be on the bench . Pretty simple way to end all the crap . Ref the game like a basketball game . Coaches are to blame also to let all the talking and classless actions on the court to go on . THATS were it all starts .

about the injury to the young man from troy. i have always said , how come you never see emt’s at high school basketball games? what if a kid goes up for a rebound or layup and comes down and smacks his head on the floor and doesnt get up ? you r just supposed to sit there and watch as this kid might possibly have a serious head injury and wait for the ambulance to get there? it will be one of those things where if something serious happens then they will make it a rule to have emt’s there.

I live near CBA and so have followed their team all season. Have no children in attendance their, but have appreciated their style of basketball. No top 10 scoring leaders but they win just the same? I was at both home game losses to Troy and Magin.

Not once have I seen anything other that clean tough defense from every player. No dirty play. Gentleman to the very end of the game, and afterwards.

It was quite evident to me on Saturday that Shen, as part of their game plan, was attempting to entice Joe Krong #15 into an altercation and it worked. I hope that Joe learns someting from this as not to be so easily swayed by distractors. Clearly Shen’s coach needs to take full responsibility for his teams actions and should also be also ashamed that is team got booed off he court at the end. Teams that attempt to win by cheating should be boooed off the court. The sad thing is that Shen had the skill and tenacity to win this game outright! Only if they concentrated more on playing instead of enticing. Winning at all costs is not what we should be teaching our young men.

Mention Shen in any conversation and you will hear horror stories of poor sportsmanship and overzealous parents/players. From little league to hockey – I have heard it all. Part of playing sports is learning how to be gracious losers and from experience, that is not something that society spends any amount of time instructing our youth to be. How about a cyo Shen basketball game that had to be stopped last month after a player started pounding on a player from the opposing team, causing a concussion? My point is that it doesn’t start at the hs level.

There is no question that Certified Athletic Trainers should be on site for all Sectional events. Athletic Trainers are the appropriate health care professional when it comes to the acute care of injuries in this setting. Although this athlete would have needed to be transported to the emergency room, a qualified individual would have been there to assess the injury, take charge and ensure that proper care was provided. Plus, for many injuries, a Certified Athletic Trainer can assess the injury and perhaps even return the athlete safely to competition to finish playing. From what I understand, other sections across the state do hire athletic trainers for events for contact and collision sports. Basketball IS a contact sport.

I hope people now realize the Colonial Council is one of the Toughest divisons to play in. You have Cohoes vs V’liet in the finals. Burg just lost and Mechanicville is still going strong. On the Girls side you have Cohoes and V’liet in the final 4.

Yeah who was this person who said the Colonial wasn’t tough? They’ve got some great teams. Personally I was hoping Mekeel Christian would win because I wanted to see Colin Stewart go up against Vliet but it sounds like Cohoes obliterated the Lions. Good luck to them. Vliet beat Cohoes in their only matchup this year (by nine I believe) and while I like Vliet in this matchup anything can happen.

@ teacher fan — could not agree more. the stories I could tell you about CDYLL lacrosse….toga vs shen. Needless to say toga rolled them on the field and indoors. Those same toga kids are now at CBA as sophomores and juniors. Great for CBA lax…bad for toga…..worse for Shen. My advise big green….stick to the gridiron where your student poplulation size makes all the difference.

Ref’s made horrible calls against Shen in final minute but Shen had plenty of opportunities to win that game with free throws down the stretch. CBA teams are consistently the best coached in the area, they seem to get the most out of their players and as a basketball fan, you appreciate that. Any player involved in a fight, before-during-or after the game, should be suspended – that’s a no-brainer. The Shen coach screaming at the refs at the end of the game was embarrassing for their school. Basketball is by far the the worst sport for kids/coaches/fans behavior – it’s really appalling.

I enjoy section 2 sports very much and have been following well after my son graduated. I was with a buddy (cba alum) at the game between cba and Shen on Saturday. Clearly the refs let the game get out of hand but I must say that the coaches and the cbaparents are completely out of hand. My buddy actually walked out in discust with the behavior allowed behavior of 15, allowed meaning where was the coach? He surely should have been spoken to at very least and warned! Being a competitive athlete in my day and a father of an athlete I understand the emotions from players and how parents can get caught up in it however we are the parents and it is essential for us to control ourselves. It is also the duty of a coach to check there players. What we saw should have never
been allowed by section 11 and the proper suspensions are warranted. I have seen bad behavior on numerous occasions and they never bench which is unfortunate. For now on I will sit on the opposing side due to the bad behavior of the parents. Good luck cba and I will be rooting from afar.

How many comments would be left out of these 69 if we delted every one about CBA and Shen? Why can’t we discuss something else? I am not taking a side here, as I live up in the ADK league. The games over. It happened and you can’t undo it. I was nowhere near the game. but every one of these posts is about it. Grow up. Your supposed to be the parents setting the example…

Wow, where to begin. Let’s see, you are talking about some alleged CDYLL youth lax games from 5 years ago and attempting to equate that with what you think might happen on the lax field this season? Live in the now. Holy smokes, you are in fantasy land. ‘Toga lax is in shambles, and hate to break it to you but CBA lax is not much better. 2010 CBA was the Big 10 champion,yes? You come to Shen and get rolled 18-3 with Shen’s reserves playing the whole 2nd half. Keep playing the Troy’s and Amsterdam’s and stay in the shallow end of the pool. And FYI, you guys will get whupped again this year as well.

As to your football comment. The large student population is the ONLY reason for Shen’s success. REALLY?!? I’m sure it had NOTHING to do with the incredible talent and dedication of both it’s players and coaches. Or the rich history and tradition of the program. Or that most of the players from this seasons team played together their entire careers in the Jr. Plainsmen youth football program ( the best youth sports program in the area, period.). To follow your logic, shouldn’t Albany High ( the 3rd biggest school in the section) be crushing teams on the football field? They haven’t won a game in 5 years. Hmmm…

@ Billy Barou…..no school has control over where they play….Big 10 vs Suburban. A huge part of Shen’s lax success was in the crease. Take your D1 goalie out of the equation and replace him with a normal section 2 goalie and guess what….the ball finds the net more times than you are used to. Your dynasty on the lax field is over my friend. With respect to football….of course Shen is a storied program with excellent coaching. That unlike Albany is what helps separate Shen. However do not delude yourself with respect to the student population. It without question is a significant part of the equation.

You missed the point . Agreed, you can’t help who you play. The point is that when CBA played a team of substance, a team for some reason you feel the need to run down, you got hammered. And it was due to way more than our former amazing goalie.

I will concede that he is a once in a generation goalie and he graduated. But if you think for one second that it is over for Shen lax, you are sadly mistaken and I strongly encourage you to keep thinking that. Those who do, do so at their own peril.

Lax 2012 . It is Shen and Nisky. Everyone else is just a distant third.

This is going to be fun, hardwood. You are going to be my little ball of string this season…

Your on a basketball blog talking about lacrosse. Get a life, no one cares about lacrosse it’s what all the athletes who can’t play a real sport play. If athletes from major sports played lacrosse anyone who plays now would b on the bench. There all 2nd rate athletes!

@ The Realist, your comments about lacrosse show you’re ignorance of sports. Lacrosse incorporates the best of all sports, speed, agility, tough physicality, intelligance & smash mouth attitude. It also happens to be the fastest growing sport in the world, topping even soccer. Lacrosse players are great athletes & usually other sport athletes can’t keep up with the game mentally or physically. You should take your head out of your butt & maybe your view on lacrosse wouldn’t be so shitty… & wrong.

See what happens when CBA doesnt play a bunch of cry baby suburban brats? a nice clean, normal game of basketball, whats the common factor here? No one on here crying about the game and the players. But oh wait the Shen girls team lost, it must be a conspiracy, was Albany favored by the refs? Is there a girl on Albany that played too rough and should be suspended? Call section 2, call the school, call Barack everyone is against Shen. They are supposed to win everything. Boom Roasted!

When the Shen girls team lost, what does the story lead with? The Shen coach crying. Face it, Shen gets the bulk of the coverage even if a team from Albany gets a huge win. Answer me this … how many kids tried out for the Shen boys basketball teams this year? Could the answer be the amount of kids on the roster? Nobody wants to play for Mr. GQ because he is a bully and a complete jerk. Getting dragged off the court by his Athletic Director should be the final highlight of his sorry career. His lack of leadership and outburst at the end of the game and the actions by a couple of his players brought on the boos. They should have left the court immediately but they chose to make a spectacle. Hey, they are playing a varsity sport and if you can’t take booing you should play tennis.

In today’s game story, it really is pertinent to talk about Ken Strube since he is the all-time wins leader in Section II history be it boys or girls basketball. His last game is a big story even if it is a big win for Albany. I understand that Albany’s win is huge and as you can see, Albany is prominently featured on this very blog. In the perfect world there would be room for two stories about the Albany win and Strube’s final game.

The other issue you are speaking about is the Shenendehowa boys program. I can not speak to that because I was not at that game.

Who would of thought, not any of you people that were complaining about scotia getting a three seed in class A. Now they are in the finals and I can’t wait to see them play for the title tomorrow night. It was a great game between Scotia and Mohon. It could of went either way. Both teams left everything out on the floor. GO TARTANS.

Scotia makes the finals for the 3rd time in 4 years. The blogs over the past couple of weeks have been trashing the Foothills Council and Scotia Give credit where credit is due. Coach G develops hard nosed kids who are tough and play harder than their opponents. I cannot predict the outcome tomorrow night but I am looking forward to a great game. Tonights game against Mohon was one of the most exciting HS games that I have seen. Great job by both clubs.

At least we all live in the same town no recruiting going on here just some hard noised hoops did you review any of the video tapes well let the smoke clear then see what DD has to say when presented some hard proof Troy in a laugher Monday!!

Congratulations to Troy-Albany for getting to finals against CBA. troy- ALbany has some great ALbany players on it. Its funny, how trameir burrell lives right near the old livingston middle school and plays for troy high now. Might be funny when the season is over and he moves back to albany. wow what are the chances? o thats right the old maginn coach is at troy ok now i get it. Also, Dyaire Holt lives in albany too. yeah the same 8th grader that lives in Albany but somehow has it baby God mothers address in troy. Where is section 2 in all of this? Wait till you see more of the Albany kids somehow stumbling upon coming to troy high. Hey is anyone going to investigate this?

bea… you are dreaming. Coach G. has twice the wins Saw has and Saw only coaches his kid. Half the time he is in Coach G.’s way at timeouts. Blog if you know what you are talking about, or find another hobby.

Billy billy billy (said like Ted knight). I appreciate your enthusiasm concerning lax and Shen’s great contribution to the game. I really do. CBA will be right in the mix this year. Way to much talent to ignore. On to hoops. Congrats to CBA. Section 2 champs…4th straight. Best part and all y’all Shen folks will love this. Joe Krong with 5 seconds on the clock buries a 2 to tie and send it to OT. Awesome stuff…..that’s Joe Keeeeeerong. Same kid Shen could not rattle. Wait where was Shen tonight. Oh that’s right. For the moment billy boy you are my Lil ball o string.

from utica living in glens falls,what i see is there is some damn good basketball being played in albany area,any of the losing teams have not one thing to be ashamed of now it is time to swallow your pride and get out there and support your local team,dont be mad but i have to support my local team proctor utica is not a big city like albany they have one high school but they beat the big boys from syracuse henniger t hat was good to see proctor is all about defense very low scoring games well hoping for a good game good luck c.b.a.